vijir
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 22 February 2023
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Approval for Resident Permit
Hi all,How can I know that my application was approved? I did have my interview with SEF mid April 2023, submitted all my docs and paid the required fee. All I was give at end of interview was the Receipt for the fee I paid. As of now, I have not ... Read More
Relocating to the Algarve by Cazzy
Hi 👋 We are at the beginning of our journey of relocating to the Algarve. Are there any ex-pats on here who have experience with a D2 visa application?Also looking for recommendation for the following:NIF numberSolicitor - English Bank ...
@JohnnyPTWill take a screenshot of my personal area in SEF website. Thanks much! Read More
Resident Permit by vijir
Hello all,I got my D7 and had my interview with SEF in mid April 2023.As of now, I have not received my RP card. I have returned to the USA and now waiting to hear from SEF. Tried calling and emailing without success.Should I return to Portugal ...
@donn25Thanks much! The receipt I received at the end of interview (Euro 170.50) does only state the amount received. It does not say that I was approved. Can I still use this receipt, when I re-enter Portugal and live there until I receive my ... Read More
Relocating to the Algarve by Cazzy
Hi 👋 We are at the beginning of our journey of relocating to the Algarve. Are there any ex-pats on here who have experience with a D2 visa application?Also looking for recommendation for the following:NIF numberSolicitor - English Bank ...
@JohnnyPTThanks much Johnny. Yes, I did receive a receipt for the payment (Euro 170.50) I made at the end of interview. However, they said that I was missing one document, i.e. rental lease in my name. They gave me 10 days to submit this document, ... Read More
Resident Permit
Hello all,I got my D7 and had my interview with SEF in mid April 2023.As of now, I have not received my RP card. I have returned to the USA and now waiting to hear from SEF. Tried calling and emailing without success.Should I return to Portugal ... Read More
Relocating to the Algarve by Cazzy
Hi 👋 We are at the beginning of our journey of relocating to the Algarve. Are there any ex-pats on here who have experience with a D2 visa application?Also looking for recommendation for the following:NIF numberSolicitor - English Bank ...
@JohnnyPTHi Johnny,I got my D7 visa sticker on my passport and had the SEF interview in Coimbra in mid April 2023. As of now, I have not received the RP card. I am back in the USA and waiting for the card. I also tried calling and emailing SEF, ... Read More
D7 visa accommodation requirements by RussellK
Hi all,I'm a UK national and I'm planning to apply for a D7 visa to Portugal. This site has been a real goldmine of information so far, but there's a few things regarding the accommodation requirement that I'm unsure about.Is an AirBnB (or ...
@RussellK Hi Russel,For the purposes of D-7 visa application, an Invitation letter from a friend in Portugal would suffice.I never needed a rental lease agreement when I submitted my D-7 Application to the Portugal Consulate in NYC. I submitted all ... Read More
Rcmp Results by aimof
We are preparing our docs for D7 visaWe rcvd our RCMP reports .......by error I opened the envelope to see the results. Will the Portugese Consulate accept this open Envelope.. As the RCMP I requested another copy. They ...
@aimof Hi,I made the same error by opening the FBI Envelope with Criminal Record. However, I took the envelope along with the Criminal Record to VFS and they did accept it. You may want to try it.vijir Read More
New rules for número utente SNS by Newly_arrived35
Hello,According to :https://www.publico.pt/2023/02/02/sociedade/noticia/ministerio-simplifica-regras-registo-utentes-servico-nacional-saude-2037336One no longer needs a residency card to register. They are doing provisional registration with 90 ...
@Newly_arrived35 Hi,Welcome!Please see link below re. User Number for Registration at Health Centre, Portugal.https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/servicos/pedir-o-numero-de-utente-do-snsHope this helps.vijir Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Aruna Kelum Mendis Hi Aruna,Totally agree! Thanks to Johnny and others who have provided invaluable information! Nice to meet another Sri Lankan. I am based in the US and just got my D7 Visa. Now making arrangements to travel to Portugal for ... Read More
making arrangements to travel for SEF interview by vijir
Hi!I just received my D7 Visa for four months. Now making arrangements to travel for SEF interview.I understand from this website that I need to take all the docs that I already submitted to Portugal Consulate.Does this mean copies or originals. I ...
@sanders1406 Hi again,You won't need travel insurance. SEF will require your valid Health/Medical Insurance. I am taking with me my US Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance which is Global Coverage. If you don't have a Medical Insurance which ... Read More
making arrangements to travel for SEF interview by vijir
Hi!I just received my D7 Visa for four months. Now making arrangements to travel for SEF interview.I understand from this website that I need to take all the docs that I already submitted to Portugal Consulate.Does this mean copies or originals. I ...
@sanders1406 Hi,I am also making arrangements to attend SEF interview. I am based in NYC and travelling there in April for appointment. I understand that Portugal Consulate in NYC shared all my docs with SEF to obtain the D7 Visa/sticker on US ... Read More
Moving to Lourinha by Kayalaoui
I would like to know if they are expats in Lourinha. I am coming on vacation in April 2019 then moving in 2020 I choose Lourinha. I speak french and English. Can you get in touch with me and let me know about the area. I would appreciate it. Thank ...
@wcg2Hi,Congratulations! You sound very happy over there. Thanks much for sharing your journey.I just received my D7 Visa and now making arrangements to attend SEF interview mid April 2023.I am also from the US and plan on retiring in ... Read More
Amount of properties for rent vs for sale by nilonilonilo
Is it me, or is there a HUGE difference in the amount of properties for rent vs for sale? As in, a lot for sale, almost nothing for rent.Or maybe i'm not looking in the right places?For instance, on idealista.pt:in a specific Porto suburb: 7 for ...
@Aurelien_Lisbon Hi Aurelien,I am making arrangements to travel to Portugal to attend the SEF interview in mid-April 2023.I have been looking for a studio or one bedroom rental in Fatima. As of now, none of the rental agents are able to find ... Read More
Huzzah!!! D7 approved for the family from the San Francisco consulate by Michae Lewis
Hiya all! Amazing news! We received our passports with the D7 visas - for myself, my husband and our son. Very exciting. The process took 5 full weeks from interview to FedEx delivery. We leave for Portugal on the 6th of July! Super excited to ...
@Michae Lewis Hi Michael,Congratulations! I also received my D7 Visa from Portugal Consulate in NYC, but I have been scheduled for an interview with SEF mid April 2023. Did you have an interview with SEF? Did they accept your invitation letter by ... Read More